Sports
COLUMN: Fan support crucial for ‘Yotes
While average fans often overlook it, home court advantage can make all the difference in the world. For the South Dakota-South Dakota State men’s basketball rivalry, it has been the definitive edge this season, as neither team was able to win on the road against the opposition. The last 10 times these two teams have […]
University lands 32 football recruits for 2013-14 season
2012 was a rough year for everyone involved with the University of South Dakota football team. Their struggles may be at an end with the new recruits who signed the university’s National Letter of Intent today at 7 a.m. USD landed 32 football players from 11 states across the nation. The new recruits include 20 defensive […]
New policy requires shirts at Wellness Center
Students visiting the University of South Dakota Wellness Center this semester may notice something new about the 61,000 square-foot facility. A new policy implemented for the spring semester requires the wearing of shirts by all members in order to reduce the spread of virus or disease caused by skin-to-skin contact. Steve Mayer, director of the […]
Coyote women struggle at home
The University of South Dakota women are going back to basics after losing their second straight home game Saturday night to North Dakota State. It was a tough game for the Coyotes, who lost by a score of 57-50. The loss puts the team in third place in the Summit League, with a conference record of […]
Coyotes unable to execute win against State
After getting blown out 56-86 by South Dakota State in Brookings last year, the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team looked to erase those bad memories from Frost Arena. Unfortunately, the Coyotes (8-14, 4-5) were unable to exercise their demons on Thursday night, falling to the Jackrabbits by a score of 54-67. A sellout […]
Coyotes fall to State, fall to second place in conference
It was a tough night for the University of South Dakota women, playing against South Dakota State University Wednesday night. The USD women took on the SDSU Jackrabbits in the DakotaDome, losing 63-55. The loss brings USD’s record to 11-11 overall and their conference record to 6-3. The loss also brings the Coyotes to second […]
COLUMN: Coyotes need consistency to be taken seriously
Reaching the midpoint of the Summit League conference schedule, the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team experienced what it takes to win conference games. Unfortunately for USD, a strong conference win has all to often been followed by a weak performance and a conference loss. Sitting right in the middle of the pack in […]
Men’s Basketball Coach Dave Boots netted 500th win against SDSU
A crowd of nearly 5,000 watched as the triumphant University of South Dakota men’s basketball team edged out a close 74-71 victory against South Dakota State on Jan. 5. All in attendance had witnessed head coach Dave Boots collect his 500th win with the university, but Boots was looking elsewhere; his next game. From 1980 […]
Coyotes look for payback
Wednesday, the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team will be looking to protect its house against rival South Dakota State University. Head Coach Amy Williams said playing against your key rival always gets the juices flowing. “Athletics are fun, and special games like this rivalry, are exciting,” Williams said. “And it’s even more fun […]
USD zones in on rivalry rematch
On Jan. 5, the University of South Dakota Coyotes men’s basketball team watched with grins on their faces as rival South Dakota State walked off the court with a loss. USD (8-13) will now have to repeat their efforts as they travel to Brookings, S.D. to take on the Jackrabbits on January 31. The Coyotes […]